Commander Peter Bruce, who has died aged 83, was a naval engineer, accomplished skier and a highly successful racing yachtsman.
He represented Britain on seven occasions. He competed four times with the British Admiral’s Cup team: in 1979 he was in the top individual boat, and in the winning team in 1977 and 1981, while in 1992 he was the sighted skipper of one of the British team’s blind sailing crews, winning a gold medal. He also sailed twice in the Southern Cross series in Australia.
Skippering his own boat, he won eight times during Cowes Week, and twice won Royal Ocean Racing Club races overall, as well as numerous other national titles.